Los Angeles Plays Itself
From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it, and meticulously, judiciously revealing the real city that lives beneath.
Top Cast
Encke King
as Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)

Ben Alexander
as Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)
Officer Frank Smith in Dragnet (archive footage)

Jim Backus
as Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
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